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Apocalyptic sign? 60,000 antelopes in Kazakhstan mysteriously die in 4 days
Apocalyptic sign? 60,000 antelopes in Kazakhstan mysteriously die in 4 days

Some 60,000 critically endangered antelopes called saigas have died in Kazakhstan in a span of four days, and the cause of the mass dying remains a mystery to scientists.

Guam approves chemical castration of convicted sex offenders prior to parole
Guam approves chemical castration of convicted sex offenders prior to parole

The Guam legislature passed a bill that will chemically castrate convicted sex offenders.

Kentucky judge who jailed county clerk once ordered students to watch gay video
Kentucky judge who jailed county clerk once ordered students to watch gay video

The Kentucky judge who cited Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in contempt and jailed her previously issued a ruling that ordered students to be re-educated in homosexuality despite their objections.

More than 30 North Carolina magistrates  refuse to officiate marriages—but it\'s legal
More than 30 North Carolina magistrates refuse to officiate marriages—but it's legal

More than 30 magistrates in North Carolina have opted out of performing all marriages since a law giving them the option went into effect last June.

\'I have weighed the cost\': Kim Davis says no one can force her to issue gay marriage licence even if she stays locked up in jail
'I have weighed the cost': Kim Davis says no one can force her to issue gay marriage licence even if she stays locked up in jail

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis of Kentucky has been jailed in contempt for refusing to issue marriage license to same-sex couples and during these troubled times, she says, God is the one giving her strength.

Austria, Germany open borders to refugees offloaded by Hungary
Austria, Germany open borders to refugees offloaded by Hungary

Austria and Germany threw open their borders on Saturday to thousands of exhausted refugees.

Kim Davis\' jailing seen as another sign that religious liberty in US is in grave danger
Kim Davis' jailing seen as another sign that religious liberty in US is in grave danger

Christian leaders and opinion-makers are sounding the alarm once again that religious liberty in America is in grave danger following the jailing of county clerk Kim Davis of Rowan, Kentucky, for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Harvard University college allows students  to pick their own gender identity, pronoun
Harvard University college allows students to pick their own gender identity, pronoun

Harvard University's arts and sciences college has allowed students to register for the new academic year to choose their gende identity and identity pronoun.

Christian wish fulfilled: Las Vegas school  allows student to form anti-abortion club
Christian wish fulfilled: Las Vegas school allows student to form anti-abortion club

A Las Vegas high school has allowed a student to form an anti-abortion group on campus after it was sued when it denied the application for the club.

Iran nuclear deal will work, says Saudi ruler in boost for Obama
Iran nuclear deal will work, says Saudi ruler in boost for Obama

Saudi Arabia is satisfied with assurances from US President Barack Obama about the Iran nuclear deal.

Refugees stream into Austria, overwhelm Europe\'s asylum system
Refugees stream into Austria, overwhelm Europe's asylum system

Europe's asylum system buckled under pressure from the sheer numbers reaching its frontiers.

The refugee crisis: A call to compassion
The refugee crisis: A call to compassion

How can we show solidarity with those seeking refuge from the atrocities that are happening in Syria?

Texas abortion restriction proponents, critics arrange Supreme Court battle
Texas abortion restriction proponents, critics arrange Supreme Court battle

The case of abortion restriction laws in Texas has reached the US Supreme Court with a women's coalition asking justices to rescind regulations that they say will close more than 75 percent of abortion clinics in the state.

Hillary Clinton reveals she wants God out of US government, Christian author says
Hillary Clinton reveals she wants God out of US government, Christian author says

For Christian pastor and missionary Eddie Hyatt, Hillary Clinton's view that religious beliefs need to be changed in order to allow women to fully practive their reproductive health rights presents a dangerous proposition.

Viral photos of drowned Syrian boy sparks  global outpouring of sympathy for refugees
Viral photos of drowned Syrian boy sparks global outpouring of sympathy for refugees

Photos of a Syrian boy found dead on a beach in Turkey have been circulating around social media, triggering an outpouring of sympathy for the millions of refugees from war-torn areas trying to enter European countries.

Christian victory: Respect pro-life group\'s beliefs, DC court tells Obama government
Christian victory: Respect pro-life group's beliefs, DC court tells Obama government

In what can be considered as a victory for all Christians advocating the right to life, a federal court has barred President Barack Obama's government from imposing on a pro-life group its policy that requires employers to provide insurance coverage for contraception and abortifacient drugs and devices.